Independiente Santa Fe and River Plate Set for Copa Sudamericana Round of 16 Clash
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- La Nacion
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Independiente Santa Fe will host River Plate this Wednesday at the El Campín stadium in Bogotá for the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 16. The match was originally scheduled for August 12 but was postponed following a devastating earthquake in Colombia that left more than 300 people dead and hundreds missing. The rescheduled game will take place at 7:30 p.m. local time and will be broadcast on ESPN and Disney+.
River Plate enters the match under coach Eduardo Coudet after breaking a five game losing streak with a 2 to 0 victory over Argentinos Juniors. However, the team faces significant roster challenges. Defender Gonzalo Montiel suffered an adductor injury during the match against Argentinos Juniors, leaving Coudet to consider alternatives such as Lucas Martínez Quarta or youth player Ángel Yutiel Susano. The team is also limited by registration restrictions on their official squad list.
Independiente Santa Fe qualified for this stage after finishing third in their Copa Libertadores group and defeating Caracas in the playoffs. The Colombian side features 41 year old veteran striker Hugo Rodallega, who has scored 77 goals in 174 matches for the club. Santa Fe also deals with injuries to goalkeeper Andrés Mosquera and defender Víctor Moreno, as well as the absence of new signings Juan Espitia and Emerson Rivaldo.
The winner of the series between Santa Fe and River Plate will advance to the quarterfinals to face the winner of the match between Olimpia and Vasco da Gama.
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- The coverage focused on the tactical challenges and roster absences for River Plate while highlighting the veteran status of Santa Fe's key striker.
Sources
- Centre-right Infobae: LIVE - Santa Fe vs. River Plate: follow here the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 16 at the El Campín stadium
- Centre-right Infobae: River Plate will open its Copa Sudamericana round of 16 series against Independiente Santa Fe: time, TV and lineups
- Centre-right La Nacion: Independiente Santa Fe: a 41 year old goalscorer and a coach who already caused an upset at the Monumental
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